Information on this page from Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1 ©1996, Judy Parsons Smith
Daniel E. Atkins
Daniel E. Atkins, m. 9 Mar 1829, Amelia Co., VA to Mary Walthall. Daniel & Mary (Walthall) Atkins had:Thomas S. Atkins
Thomas S. Atkins, son of Daniel E. & Mary (Walthall) Atkins, b. 1835/36 (29 in marriage records), Amelia Co., Virginia; m. 29 Nov 1865 , Amelia Co., VA to Margaret “Maggie” Steger, daughter of Thomas & E. Steger, b. 1843/44, 21 at time of marriage , Ameilia Co., Virginia.According to the Amelia County Marriage Records, Thomas S. Atkins was a farmer by occupation. Thomas & Margaret Atkins lived in Seigh Township in Amelia County during the years that their children were born.
In the 1880 Census, Amelia County, Virginia we find:
Atkins, Thomas 45 (b. 1835) VA
Margaret 37 (b. 1843) VA
Willie 14 (b. 1866) VA
Mary 12 (b. 1868) VA
Thomas 10 (b. 1870) VA
Roger 8 (b. 1872) VA
Blinco 6 (b. 1874) VA
Rose Jane 4 (b. 1876) VAThomas & Margaret (Unknown) Atkins had ten (10) children??:
I. Willie, b. 7 Feb 1867, Amelia Co., VA (unnamed in birth register)
II. Mary, b. 1868, VA
III. Thomas T., b. 1870 . Has a son T. T. Atkins who is a Colonel in the U.S. Army.
IV. James, b. 7 Jun 1871, Amelia Co., VA (d. bef. 1880 Census?)
V. Roger Jackson, b. 1872, VA
VI. Charles Blinco, b. 31 Jan 1877 (b. 1874 - Census); m. Lillie May Farley.
VII. Rose/Rosa Jane, b. 1876, VA ; m. Albert Moser Pryde.
VIII. Emma, b. (aft 1880); m. ______ Farley. They had four sons???
VIV. Fitzhugh Lee, b. (aft 1880) No children.
X. G. G., b. (aft 1880) (could be a nickname for William or could be 2 different people).Roger Jackson Atkins
V. Roger Jackson Atkins, son of Thomas & Margaret (Unknown) Atkins, b. 1872, VA (1880 Census); m. (Unknown). He was known to family members as “Uncle Buck”. Children of Roger Atkins:a. Erma
b. Virginia; m. ______ Ellis.
c. W. Miller
d. S. EarlCharles ‘Blinco’ Atkins
VI. Charles ‘Blinco’ Atkins, son of Thomas & Margaret (Unknown) Atkins, b. 31 Jan 1877 (b. 1874 according to 1880 Census), Amelia County, VA; d. 23 Mar 1955, Richmond, VA ; m. to Lillie May Farley, daughter of A.D. & Caroline (Walker)(Buck) Farley, b. 9 Oct 1882, Richmond, VA; d. 24 Feb 1954, Richmond, VA .After their marriage Charles & Lillie May Atkins resided in the Church Hill area of the City of Richmond, Virginia. At that time, the Church Hill area was thought to be a very upscale are in which to live.
Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins had six (6) children:
1. Violet Louise, b. 17 May 1903, Richmond, VA ; d. 3 Feb 1978, Richmond, VA; m. Renza Claude Garton.
2. Hazel, d. 2 May 1977 ; m. Robert White.
3. Charles Herbert, d. 28 Jun 1975 .
4. Pearl, d. 17 Mar 1963 ; m1st to Carl Hite; m2nd to Lee Butler.
5. Marguerite, d. 18 Aug 1971 ; m1st to Clinton Wallace Griffity; m2nd to Ted Hall.
6. Dorothy, d. Oct 1979 ; m1st to “Bud” Vick; m2nd to Frank Edward Barr.Rose/Rosa Jane Atkins
VII. Rose/Rosa Jane Atkins, daughter of Thomas & Margaret (Unknown) Atkins, b. 1876, VA ; m. Albert Moser Pryde. Albert & Rosa (Atkins) Pryde had at least one (1) daughter:1. Eleanor Agatha, d. ca. 1981, Richmond, VA at 71 yrs of age. She left no will and her estate was administered by Conway Moncure, Atty., in Richmond, Virginia.
Violet Louise Atkins
1. Violet Louise Atkins, daughter of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, b. 17 May 1903; d. 3 Feb 1978, Richmond, VA ; m. Renza ‘Claude’ Garton, son of Hugh & Mattie (Richards) Garton, b. 25 Sept 1900, Greene County, VA; d. 3 Feb 1978 (p.m.), Richmond, VA .Violet Garton died on the morning of 3 Feb 1978. Claude Garton, after making the funeral arrangements and informing his daughters of where all the important family papers were located died peacefully that afternoon.
Claude & Violet (Atkins) Garton had two (2) children:
1a. Renza ‘Louise’ Garton, b. 4 May 1924, Richmond, VA; m. Ralph Lester Smith. See Garton & Smith
1b. Violet Maxine “Max” Garton, b. 21 May 1926, Richmond, VA; m. Raymond Elder Thompson. See Thompson.Hazel Atkins
2. Hazel Atkins, daughter of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, d. 2 May 1977; m. Robert White. Robert & Hazel (Atkins) White had two (2) children:2a. Robert G. White
2b. Howard B. WhiteCharles ‘Herbert’ Atkins
3. Charles ‘Herbert’ Atkins, son of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, d. 28 Jun 1975. Herbert Atkins had two (2) children:3a. Charles R. Atkins
3b. Ronnie D. AtkinsPearl Atkins
4. Pearl Atkins, daughter of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, d. 17 Mar 1963; m1st to Carl Hite; m2nd to _______ Butler. Carl & Pearl (Atkins) Hite had one (1) child:4a. Betty Hite, m. ______ Stagg.
Marguerite Atkins
5. Marguerite Atkins, daughter of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, d. 18 Aug 1971; m1st to Clinton Wallace Griffith; m2nd to “Ted?” Hall. Clinton & Marguerite (Atkins) Griffith had one (1) child:5a. Clinton Wallace Griffith, Jr.
Dorothy Atkins
6. Dorothy Atkins, daughter of Charles & Lillie (Farley) Atkins, d. Oct 1979; m1st to “Bud” Vick; m2nd to Frank Edward Barr. Bud & Dorothy (Atkins) Vick had one (1) child:6a. Russell Wayne Vick
Frank & Dorothy (Atkins)(Vick) Barr had two (2) children:
6b. Frank Edward Barr, Jr.
6c. Bernadette Barr; m. _____ Howell
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